It’s Elementary: Atoms, Molecules, and Elements
Structures of Matter Unit Plan

Elementary Unit Plan Document

ATOMIC MODEL FOR KIDS.LA.2012.doc

No Bake Peanut Butter Balls to Demonstrate Atoms.docx

Lesson 1: Introduction to Atoms

Brain Pop--Atoms	PBS Teachers Domain: The Atom
Brain Pop--Atomic Model	Cernland
NOVA Science Now Video Podcast: Amazing Atoms (1:46 minutes)	Brain Pop Build a Carbon Atom Activity
Bill Nye Atoms

Lesson 2: Cookies, Quarks, and Orders of Magnitude

Just How Small is An Atom from Ted Talks	Periodic Table of the Elements
All About Atoms from Jefferson Lab	Periodic Table of the Elements in Pictures
Scale Model of the Universe	Google Map of School to Airport (
Powers of Ten Video (1977) from Teacher Tube	Quarked
NOVA Science: Quarks--Inside the Atom (2:55)	Quarks from Science for Kids

Lesson 3: Constructing Meaning of Atoms, Molecules, and Elements

Build an Atom Simulation from PhET	Interactive Periodic Table of the Elements
Build a Molecule Simulation from PhET	Element Flashcards from Jefferson Lab
Periodic Table Video from Discovery Channel

Midde School Unit Plan Document

Atom and Indirect Evidence Lesson - Ann Hast (1).docx

Rutherford's Scattering

Rutherford Scattering

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Indirect Measurement Activity with Rutherford Boards

Rutherford's Scattering Slide Show Explanation